Brenda Hale and Sue Johnson enjoy the 2012 Purse Party fundraiser in 2012, to help benefit a women’s transitional shelter in Duvall and LifeWire’s programs for women.The Duvall Civic Club is looking for donations of jewelry, purses, and totes in new or like-new condition, for the September 26th "Purse Party and Jewelry Jazz" fundraiser, to benefit local women in crisis. It will be held at Match Coffee and Wine in Duvall from 5 to 8 p.m.

"We’re asking everyone to dig through their jewelry boxes and closets for those treasures we all have but don’t use," event organizer Maura VanNess said. "They can really do some good for women in need."

If you have jewelry, purses, or totes (in good condition) to donate, you can drop them off anytime from now to the day of the event, at Match Coffee and Wine (15705 Main Street, open Tuesday through Saturday).

Funds from the Purse Party will also help sponsor the Fifth Annual Walk 4 Women, on Saturday, October 5.

For more information about the Purse Party and Jewelry Jazz or the Walk 4 Women, see duvallcivicclub.org or call Maura at (425) 788-9249 or Barb at (425) 788-5769.